I am looking for a drill/driver. I have a corded Dewalt drill and I strip screws all the time. I am also looking into getting a jigsaw and possibly a miter saw.

This is one area cordless is better than corded. The important thing is to get a driver that has a clutch so you don't spin the screws.

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Most of my garage is ridgid with a dewalt plunge router and Bosch jigsaws. I do a lot of audio cabinetery and my ridgid drills (compact 12v and full size 18v) put all the other major brands to shame IMHO then when you consider the lifetime battery warranty its a no brainer.
I've used everyone's drills except festool and Milwaukee's m12 are my second favorite.

I want to replace my benchtop saw with a ridgid, but the fiancee has demanded a saw stop machine... hope shes gonna contribute to the added cost

this is quality for a jobsite.affordable enough to be used by an occasional crafty person.

- rigid or porter cable 250hp router

i want that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's 246.75 hp more than my biggest router.

If I were starting over or a newbie now I'd look more at a compact router first instead of a full size. I would be looking at the Dewalt 611 pk because it has a fixed base and plunge. Once you use a plunge you'll wonder how you did it before.

By recip are you talking a sabre saw or a "Sawzall"?

The large "sawzall" is referred to as a recip or reciprocating saw while the small one is correctly a sabre saw although many call it a jigsaw.

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I don't know the answer to this, so it's an honest question. This is a copied statement from the first section of the warranty information, for persons who are considering purchasing refurbished power tools:

What Is Not Covered
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be transferred.

Does this apply to you or not?

And, even if it does, do you really want an item that s**t the bed before you even got your hands on it?

One other thing - I've heard, and read, that the power tools manufactured specifically for sale at Home Depot and Lowes, and other chain stores, are made from substandard materials. I don't know this to be fact, but if anybody else can shed light on the subject, I'd appreciate it. My wallet thanks you in advance.

I don't know the answer to this, so it's an honest question. This is a copied statement from the first section of the warranty information, for persons who are considering purchasing refurbished power tools:

What Is Not Covered
This warranty applies only to the original purchaser at retail and may not be transferred.

Does this apply to you or not?

And, even if it does, do you really want an item that s**t the bed before you even got your hands on it?

One other thing - I've heard, and read, that the power tools manufactured specifically for sale at Home Depot and Lowes, and other chain stores, are made from substandard materials. I don't know this to be fact, but if anybody else can shed light on the subject, I'd appreciate it. My wallet thanks you in advance.

The warranty applies.

It's not that they're made from substandard parts but theyare cheapened out. Motors with fewer windings, etc. That from a factory rep for PC.

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Dilution is the solution for the pollution.
Quote me as saying I was misquoted.
Once you get rid of integrity the rest is a piece of cake.
Here's to our wives and sweethearts - may they never meet.
If you agreed with me we'd both be right.

If I were starting over or a newbie now I'd look more at a compact router first instead of a full size. I would be looking at the Dewalt 611 pk because it has a fixed base and plunge. Once you use a plunge you'll wonder how you did it before.

By recip are you talking a sabre saw or a "Sawzall"?

The large "sawzall" is referred to as a recip or reciprocating saw while the small one is correctly a sabre saw although many call it a jigsaw.

Lol! Meant 2.5hp

Plunge? I rarely used that, I would just get the porter cable. With smaller routers you end up frustrated at some point as if you got a 12v cordless drill or something! Lol

You know... I think about 18v drill and impact driver as hammers. You can pay more for a brand that will do the same thing but will hurt more if broken or stolen as they get borrowed a lot.

I dropped my RYOBI impact driver from 24' ladder and it didn't hurt (still works) but if it was an expensive makita I would have suffered.

There is other power tools you wanna have good quality from a performance and safety point of view, like a table saw or a skill saw (circular saw for mr. Right word ) but not impact and drill IMO. Specially if this is not for work.

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